Government
| Governor: | John Kitzhaber (D) |
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| Treasurer: | Ted Wheeler (D) |
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| Senators: | Jeff Merkley (D)
Ron Wyden (D) |
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| Entered Union: | February 14, 1859 |
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| U.S. Representatives: | 5 |
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Area
| Total Area | 254,799,235 km2 / 98,378,535 mi2 |
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| Land Area | 248,607,802 km2 / 95,988,009 mi2 |
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| Water Area | 6,191,433 km2 / 2,390,526 mi2 |
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| Water Area Percentage | 2.43 % |
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Time Zone
| Standard Time | GMT -8 |
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| Daylight-Saving Time | GMT -7 |
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Weather
| Record High Temperature | 119°F / 49°C , Pendleton (August 10, 1898) |
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| Record Low Temperature | -54°F / -48°C , Seneca (February 10, 1933) |
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GDP
| Total Gross Domestic Product (USD Billions) | $174 (2010) |
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| Per Capita Real GDP (USD) | $43,430 (2010) |
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Population
| Population | 3,831,074 (2010) |
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| Under 19 Population | 972,183 / 25.4% (2010) |
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| 65 and older Population | 533,533 / 13.9% (2010) |
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| Male Population | 1,896,002 / 49.5% (2010) |
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| Female Population | 1,935,072 / 50.5% (2010) |
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| Non-English Speaker (at home) | 301,033 (2000) |
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| Net International Immigration | 8,599 (2009) |
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| Birth Rate (per 1,000) | 12.3 per 1,000 (2009) |
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| Percent of People Under Poverty Level (%) | 14.3% (2009) |
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Major Cities
| City | Population (2010) |
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| Portland | 583,776 |
| Eugene | 156,185 |
| Salem | 154,637 |
Employment
| Employment | 1,599,900 (2010) |
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| Average Weekly Wage (USD) | $724 (2010) |
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| Unemployment Rate (%) | 9.6% (2011) |
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Expenditures
| Per Capita State Spending (USD) | $8,497 (2010) |
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| Energy Expenditures per Person (USD) | $3,137 (2009) |
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| Expenditures of State and Local Government Employee-Retirement Systems (USD Thousands) | $3,491 (2010) |
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Revenue
| Personal Income (USD Millions) | $36,191 (2009) |
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| State Internal Revenue Collection (USD Thousands) | $22,366 (2011) |
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| Cash and Security Holdings by State Government (USD Thousands) | $61 (2010) |
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| Per Capita State Tax Collection (USD) | $1,955 (2010) |
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Education
| High School Graduation Rate (%) | 88.8% (2010) |
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| Percent of Population with a Bachelor's Degree (%) | 28.8% (2010) |
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| Percent of Population with an Advanced Degree (%) | 10.5% (2010) |
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Largest Universities
| Portland State University |
| University of Oregon at Eugene |
| Oregon State University |
Logistics
| Public Road Length (Miles) | 59,252 Miles (2008) |
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| Gas Tax Rate (%) | 31% (2011) |
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| Number of Public Airports | 95 (2010) |
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Main Airports
| Code | Name | City |
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| MFR | Rogue Valley International - Medford | Medford |
| PDX | Portland International | Portland |
| RDM | Roberts Field | Redmond |
Ports
| Astoria |
| Coos Bay |
| Hillboro |
| Newport |
| Portland |
Sources:
Air Nav (2009)
American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) (2009)
Bureau of Business and Economic Research (2009)
Bureau of Labor Statistics (2009)
Bureau of Transportation (2008)
Education Portal (2010)
Federal Aviation Administration (2009)
Internal Revenue Service (2009)
National Association of State Budget Officers (2008)
National Climatic Data Center (2009)
National Governors Association (2011)
Tax Foundation (2008)
U.S. Census Bureau (2000, 2007, 2008, 2009)
U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Economic Analysis (2009)
U.S. Energy Information Administration (2008)
U.S. House of Representatives (2011)
United States Senate (2011)
